I’m unsurprised by this and unsure why anyone would be surprised: Researchers find that the more people use AI at their job, the less critical thinking they use. I’ve pointed out before that the promise of AI taking over tasks
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Linked – What You Need to Know About the Misinformation Effect
Because if you read enough misinformation, you can’t help but be influenced by it. The people who put out all this false information know it, too.
The only way to combat it is to ignore it. We must leave spaces…
Quick Thought – Willful Ignorance
I learned nothing I could say or do would change their minds in those situations. I also had an obligation to the customer and the other students to move on instead of trying to argue with the person who didn’t…
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The Myth of “A” Players
These are risks when it comes to employee retention and engagement. Treating your employees as if they could only be the best of the best is not dealing with reality, and most employees will not enjoy working for a boss…
Linked – Microsoft Reduces Office’s Functionality to Push You Towards Copilot
Hey, look, Microsoft isn’t just putting Copilot everywhere and forcing personal users to opt in and pay more for it; they’re also turning off features that Copilot can perform instead for anyone who opts out, like Smart Lookup.
This is…
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Linked – Always On Guard: The Mental Health Cost of Cyber Threat Awareness
It can be exhausting and stressful. Although the constant stream of information and change might be what life is like in our world, this doesn’t make it less impactful on our mental health.
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Is AI on the Internet of Things Path?
The real question is not whether they add it but how. The Internet of Things created many insecure devices because people slapped an internet connection on things that weren’t needed without considering making them safe or usable. Networks got hacked through…